Articles filed under Illinois
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Illinois bill to raise penalties for assault on DCFS workersMay 07, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Measures to increase penalties for assaults against Illinois Department of Child and Family Services employees that were spurred following a cas...
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County hopes small card will be big help in opioid crisisMay 07, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A group in Sangamon County hopes that a small card might just save someone's life. The State Journal-Register in Springfield reports the Sangamo...
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Elderly couple found dead after fire at DeKalb County farmMay 07, 2018 7:00 am - MALTA, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say firefighters found the bodies of a man and his wife after extinguishing a fire at the couple's DeKalb County farm. The (DeKalb) Daily ...
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HUD to reduce rent for residents of public housing complexesMay 07, 2018 7:00 am - THEBES, Ill. (AP) - Federal housing officials have agreed to reduce the rent for more than two dozen families who have been told they must move out of two southern Illin...
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Rauner declares Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in IllinoisMay 06, 2018 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The state of Illinois is recognizing the important role crossing guards have in keeping kids safe. Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared Monday to be C...
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93-yr-old WWII veteran throws 1st pitch in ChampaignMay 06, 2018 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A 93-year-old World War II veteran has thrown out the ceremonial first pitch of a college game in central Illinois as part of a program to honor v...
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U of Illinois acquires Isaac Newton manuscript for $275,000May 06, 2018 7:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois' Rare Book and Manuscript Library has acquired a manuscript written by Sir Isaac Newton. The school says the library pa...
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Some Illinois counties calling themselves a 'sanctuary' for gun ownersMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - Some counties in Illinois make their own use of the 'sanctuary' status
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Joliet police 'battle buddy' effort aids struggling veteransMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - The Joliet Police Department is trying to help veterans struggling with combat-related mental health issues through a special program. Joliet Deputy ...
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Illinois public defender fights in courtroom, boxing ringMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A public defender in a western Illinois county fights in the courtroom and in the boxing ring. Madison County public defender John Rekowski's c...